UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannu climbed into the ring after winning the WBC heavyweight title Tyson Fury over the mandatory challenger Dillian Whyteand both fighters discussed in front of a full stadium and millions of television viewers a possible fight, which they plan to fight under some kind of mixed rules.
“I’m the heavyweight boxing champion of the world, he’s the UFC heavyweight champion, he’s in great shape, look at those muscles,” Fury said when he and Ngannou were interviewed by ESPN journalist Bernardo Osuna.
“I’m going to find out who the most dangerous person on the planet is,” Ngannou said, noting he’ll be back in training in a couple of months.
“This is going to be a very special fight, the likes of which has never been seen in the history of sports,” Fury said. “It’s not about two lightweights. I weigh 120 kg, he is also 120 kg. It will be an explosive fight.”
“It will be a hybrid fight, with slightly different rules. Wearing MMA gloves in the boxing ring. Something like mix everything and do it a little differently, ”added Ngannou.
Note that it was in the same place in the ring after the fight that Fury said that this was probably his last fight, and so far it is obvious that only Fury manages to combine such statements in one public speech.
At the post-match press conference, Fury said that he was not against holding exhibition fights, as well as performing in the WWE wrestling show this summer.
“I do not rule out demonstration fights. I want to make money like Floyd Mayweather. Francis Ngannou is on my list. I think everyone will want to see it,” Fury said. – It is possible that I will fight in WWE. Maybe you will see me at SummerSlam. I know that Drew McIntyre talked a lot about me. We will definitely contact them and I will perform at SummerSlam.”
Fury also said that for him a fighting career is not about money.
“It was never about money. I’m not obsessed with money. I drive a 2006 trade wind. And it’s not about the belts and not about the heritage. I just love punching people in the face,” Fury said.